Facts About Palladium and Osmium
Interesting Facts
- Palladium alloys are used for Jewelry contains (95% Palladium and 5% Ruthenium)
- In the late 1800s, Palladium metal used have more economical value than the Platinum metal.
- Palladium element is known as a good catalyst
- Osmium metal does not oxidize in air unless it is heated.
- But if it heated den it forms Osmium Tetroxide, which is highly toxic.
Sources
Ores of metals
Found As a By-product, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
William Hyde Wollaston
Smithson Tennant
Discovery
In 1803
In 1803
Abundance In Earth's Crust